Personalized training programs specializing in small breed dogs, puppies, and sensitive pups in a calm home environment.
Every dog learns best with consistency, structure, and clear communication, and that’s exactly what I provide here at Cozy Casita de Pets. I specialize in working with small breed dogs, puppies, and sensitive dogs who benefit from a calmer, more personalized training environment.
Dogs stay with me for day training sessions or full board & train programs where they receive daily practice, enrichment, confidence-building exercises, and structured guidance tailored to their individual needs and personality. Because I keep my programs small and personalized, your dog gets hands-on attention in a low-stress home environment designed to help them truly learn and decompress.
When you pick up your dog, I walk you through everything we worked on so you feel confident continuing the training at home. You’ll also receive a personalized Go-Home Packet that outlines your dog’s progress, the skills we practiced, and step-by-step guidance for maintaining long-term success.
Day Training
Day Training is perfect for busy pet parents who want their dog to make progress while they’re at work or occupied during the day. You’ll drop your dog off with me in the morning and pick them up later that afternoon after their training day is complete. Day Training is available Monday–Thursday between 6am–6pm, and you can choose up to 8 hours of care per day based on your schedule.
During their stay, your dog will spend the day in my structured home environment working on ONE specific skill, such as leash manners, place training, confidence-building, impulse control, or basic obedience. Throughout the day, they’ll receive personalized guidance, practice, enrichment, and rest breaks to help them learn without becoming overstimulated.
Great for: Puppies building a foundation, or dogs that need help with manners and impulse control.
Rates
- Dogs over 1 year old: $50/day
- Puppies under 1 year old: $60/day
You Can Choose ONE Skill for Day Training
- Sit
- Down
- Stay
- Place
- Crate training
- Leash manners
Includes
- Multiple training sessions throughout the day
- Enrichment activities and socialization
- A walk-through at pick-up to show you what we worked on and how to continue at home
Board & Train Programs
Board & Train is the most immersive training option I offer. Your dog stays with me in my home and receives multiple structured training sessions throughout the day, along with enrichment, rest, and real-life practice in a calm environment.
I specialize in working with small breed dogs, puppies, and sensitive dogs who benefit from a more personalized and low-stress approach to training. Because I keep my programs intentionally small, your dog receives hands-on guidance, consistency, and individualized attention tailored to their personality and needs.
This program allows your dog to build strong habits through daily repetition and structure while also giving you the confidence and knowledge to continue reinforcing those skills once they return home.
🐾 Essential Obedience (10 Days) – $800
Perfect for puppies, small breed dogs, and dogs needing structure, confidence-building, and better everyday manners in a calm home environment.
This program focuses on building strong foundational skills through consistency, repetition, and personalized guidance. It’s a great option for dogs who need help learning how to settle, listen, and navigate everyday situations more calmly and confidently.
Skills may include:
• Sit
• Stay
• Down
• Recall/coming when called
• Leash manners
• Crate training
• Impulse control
• Polite greetings
• Confidence-building
• Calmness around distractions
What’s Included:
• Multiple structured training sessions daily
• Daily enrichment and supervised socialization
• Real-life practice and distraction training
• Daily video updates and progress check-ins
• 1–2 hour go-home lesson at pick-up
• Personalized go-home training guide
• Follow-up support after the program ends
Best For:
• Puppies and adolescent dogs
• Small breed dogs
• Dogs needing better manners at home or on walks
• Mild behavioral concerns
• Dogs needing structure, confidence, and consistency
🐾 Transformational Training (3 Weeks) – $1,600
This is my most immersive and personalized training program. Your dog stays with me in my home and receives daily structure, repetition, enrichment, and advanced training tailored to their individual needs.
I specialize in working with small breed dogs, puppies, and sensitive dogs who benefit from a calmer, more low-stress training environment. Because I intentionally keep my programs small, your dog receives individualized attention and hands-on guidance throughout their stay.
This program allows dogs to build reliable habits through consistency and repetition while also helping owners feel confident continuing the training once their dog returns home.
Skills may include:
• All foundational obedience skills
• Advanced leash manners
• Advanced impulse control
• Reliable recall
• Neutrality around distractions
• Confidence-building
• Place training and relaxation work
• Customized behavior modification for:
• Reactivity
• Excessive barking
• Jumping
• Mild anxiety behaviors
• Poor household manners
What’s Included:
• Multiple structured training sessions daily
• Daily enrichment and supervised socialization
• Field trips and real-world practice
• Distraction training in different environments
• Daily video updates and progress check-ins
• 2–3 hour go-home lesson at pick-up
• Personalized go-home training guide
• Follow-up support after the program ends
Best For:
• Dogs needing more advanced training or behavior work
• Owners wanting a more immersive training experience
• Small breed dogs needing confidence-building and structure
• Dogs struggling with reactivity, barking, or impulse control
• Dogs needing consistency, repetition, and real-life practice
🐾 Extended Behavior & Confidence Program (Custom Length)
Designed for select dogs needing more extensive behavior work, confidence-building, or additional structure in a calm home environment.
These programs are highly personalized and may range from 4–6 weeks depending on your dog’s individual needs and training goals. This option is best suited for dogs needing slower decompression, more repetition, or more advanced behavior modification support.
Acceptance into extended programs is available by evaluation only.
May Focus On:
• Confidence-building
• Anxiety-related behaviors
• Reactivity
• Advanced impulse control
• Household manners
• Advanced neutrality around distractions
• Customized behavior goals
What’s Included:
• Fully customized training plan
• Multiple structured training sessions daily
• Field trips and real-world practice
• Daily enrichment and supervised socialization
• Daily video updates and progress check-ins
• Extensive go-home lesson at pick-up
• Personalized go-home training guide
• Ongoing follow-up support after the program ends
Please Note:
Training results depend heavily on consistency at home after the program is complete. My goal is not only to train your dog while they are with me, but also to teach you how to confidently maintain their progress long-term.
Lilly
The Issue:
Lilly struggled with reactivity and would bark at other dogs, especially when she felt unsure or overwhelmed. Walks were stressful, and she didn’t have a clear way to handle those moments.
How I Helped:
I focused on building Lily’s confidence and giving her structure using the 1-2-3 pattern game. This created predictability and helped her stay engaged instead of reacting. Over time, Lilly is learning to move through environments more calmly and focus on her handler rather than other dogs.
Reese
The Issue:
Reese struggled with reactivity and would engage in intense barking when he saw dogs he was unsure about. He often felt the need to be “in charge” on walks, which led to overstimulation and difficulty settling.
How I Helped:
I focused on building structure and confidence through a pattern game, giving Reese a clear and predictable way to move through triggers. We also incorporated place training at a distance to teach him how to settle and observe calmly without reacting. In addition, we worked on walking in a structured heel so he was no longer out in front feeling like he had to handle everything on his own.